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Day Excursions 2023/24

 

Unless otherwise stated, for all excursions:

£10pp deposit & balance due 6 weeks prior to departure

 

 

 

Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) & Egyptian Exhibition -  Thursday 10th August 2023

Highclere Castle & Gardens is where the popular period drama Downton Abbey was filmed. Visit the castle to learn about real life at Highclere and at the same time see the Drawing Room in which Maggie Smith delivered many a withering remark to some unfortunate relation! In addition, explore the beautiful gardens and discover all about the Tomb of the Egyptian Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, in the fascinating Egyptian Exhibition (includes admission).

Adult/S.C: £73   Balance due: 8th June 2023

 

Thursford Christmas Spectacular - Sunday 3rd December  2023

Join us for the 2pm matinee performance of this ever-popular Christmas extravaganza…as we walk through the doors we are greeted by a spectacle of colour, Christmas decorations adorn the theatre as we sit down ready to be thrilled by the lights, music and nostalgia of this wonderful show. Advisory age for children, 8 yrs and above. There will be a lunch stop in Swaffam, lunch at own expense. Includes Raised Centre seats (top price).

Balance due: 1st September 2023 . Adult/S.C: £97                                               (Not B & S)

 

Christmas at Hever Castle with Lunch  - Thursday 30th November 2023

This lovely excursion for 2023 takes us to enchanting Hever Castle, where the rooms are beautifully decorated for the festive season, with twinkling Christmas trees and welcoming log fires. Our tour includes a delicious two-course Christmas lunch, with mulled wine/hot spiced apple juice and tea/coffee served in the restaurant. There will be ample time to explore the majestic castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn,  and grounds, as well as visit the gift shop, before dusk falls, and the gardens are illuminated with up-lighting and colour washes. Includes 2-course meal etc, entrance to castle & gardens Adults/SC: £74

 

Snape Maltings Christmas Spectacular  - Friday 8th December 2023

Following several successful visits to Snape Maltings, we, once again, take our seats for their fabulous Christmas Spectacular with its dazzling song and dance, a live orchestra, brilliant staging, stunning costumes and lots of surprises! The show is presented by the long established Co-op Juniors, the largest amateur theatre group in the UK...it’s their 80th Anniversary this year. The cast includes performers of all ages, from children through to adults, and they have an excellent reputation.  As well as the concert hall, Snape boasts a range of independent craft and gift shops. 4pm performance of the show.  Balance due:  31st October 2023                                                                                      (Not B & S)

Adult/S.C: £62.50                   

Optional pre-booked lunch at Snape Maltings: £TBA (2-courses with tea/coffee)

 

New Year’s Day Proms Concert - 1st January 2024

Welcome in the New Year at the Barbican with a celebration of well-loved music from across Europe

Full details to be advised. Performance starts at 2.30pm and finishes at 4.45pm, including a 20-minute interval.

Adult/S.C: £TBA          

 

The Wizard of Oz - Wednesday 21st February 2024

Cliffs Pavilion Southend, 2.30 pm performance

Direct from The London Palladium, the sensational new production of one of the world’s most beloved musicals comes to Cliffs Pavilion. Featuring the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See The Wizard with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this spectacular production of THE WIZARD OF OZ will be a truly magical experience for all the family.Join Dorothy, Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.  Balance due: 31st October 2023

Cost per person (Band A): £69.95                               Cost per person (Band B): £65.95                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: For Day Excursions marked (Not B & S) we are unable to pick up in Shenfield or Brentwood, apologies for any inconvenience. If you live in these areas, your nearest boarding point would be Mountnessing. However, all Holidays and Short breaks include Shenfield & Brentwood pick ups.